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The topic of a sentence is the general subject being discussed, while the controlling idea is the main point or the specific focus of the sentence. To identify the topic, look for the subject or the main noun in the sentence. The controlling idea is usually the main point about the topic that the sentence is trying to convey.
The purpose of a sentence is to express a complete thought. To be a complete thought, a sentence must contain a subject and a verb. (A verb is an action word, aka predicate.)
Topic sentence and controlling idea
limited topic and a controlling idea about that topic.
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Topic sentence and controlling idea
Every sentence that follows the topic sentence will in some way support or prove the controlling idea. If any main clause does not support the controlling idea, it has no purpose in the paragraph.
The sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph is called the 'Topic Sentence'.
Every sentence that follows the topic sentence will in some way support or prove the controlling idea. If any main clause does not support the controlling idea, it has no purpose in the paragraph.
It is the topic sentence.
What's the most important thing I want to tell my reader about the observations I've made?
The part of a sentence that is the main focus or topic is known as the subject. The subject typically performs the action or is the topic of discussion in a sentence.